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Validation of ATR FT-IR to identify polymers of plastic marine debris, including those ingested by marine organisms

Marine Pollution Bulletin · 2018 · Vol. 127 · pp. 704–716
Melissa R. JungF. David HorgenSara V. OrskiViviana Rodriguez C.Kathryn L. BeersGeorge H. BalazsT. Todd JonesThierry M. WorkKayla C. BrignacSarah‐Jeanne RoyerK. David HyrenbachBrenda A. JensenJennifer M. Lynch
Microplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesHigh-density polyethyleneLow-density polyethylenePolypropyleneMicroplasticsPolymerPolyvinyl chloridePolyethyleneMarine debrisDebrisGel permeation chromatography

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AnimalsEatingEnvironmental MonitoringGastrointestinal ContentsPacific OceanPlasticsSensitivity and SpecificityTurtlesUnited StatesWaste ProductsWater Pollutants, ChemicalMolecular StructureSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared

Funding

  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • U.S. Geological Survey
  • Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
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